Hog greaser



Aug. 13, 1929. w. A. ELLlO TT HOG GREASER Filed Feb. 21, 1927 fiwezziox Patented Aug. 13, 1929..

UNETEE dTATES 1,724,3 5 eariaar series,

WILLIAM A. ELLIOTT, OF STORM LAKE, IOWA, ASSIGNOR 'IO CARRIE E. ELLIOTT OF STORM LAKE, IOWA.

. HOG GREASER.

Application filed February 21, 1927. Serial Ii'o. 169,987.

The object of my invention is to provide a hog greaser of simple, durable and inexpensive construction which is easy to fill and reliable and automatic in its operation.

More specifically itis the object of my invention to provide a hog greaser having a fixed member and a movable member pivotally supported in such a manner that the movable member will be forced toward the fixed member when rubbed upon by an animal, and to provide between the movable member and the fixed member means for containing a comparatively stiff grease, the movable member being provided with a per forated rubbing surface, so that as the movable member is moved toward the fixed member, a portion of the grease will be forced through the perforations where it will engage theskin of the animal.

A further object is to provide in connection with a greaser of the type above described having a comparatively open, perforated surface, means whereby an auxiliary screen or perforated member may be moved into engagement with the inner face of the first said perforated member to decrease the I size of the openings. I I

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects I contemplated are attained, as hereinafter her in a vertical position.

more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of my improved greaser. I

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 i a longitudinal, central, sectional View with the movable member separated from the fixed member.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the auxiliary screen members.

My device comprises a fixed member 10 formed preferably of wood and of rectangularform. The member 10 has its back edge provided with pieces of transversely arranged strap iron 11, which provides means for securing the back edge of the fixed member to a wall, with the said mem- The movable member is also formed of wood'comprising side members 12 arranged adjacent to each side of the member 10' and having their bottom ends pivotally connected thereto by means of a bolt 13. Reinforcing blocks 14 are provided at the lower end of each of the members 12. The outer edges of the members 12 are united by means of cross strips 15 and 16. The strip 15 is located near the lower end of the members 12, while the strip 16 is located across their upper ends.

Secured to the front face of the fixed member 10 is a piece of burlap or canvas 17 secured in position by suitable nails or tacks 18. The lower end of the canvas 17 extends outwardly and is secured to the inner surface of the strip 15, while the side edges of the canvas 17 are folded adjacent to the inner surface of the members 12 when they are moved-to the outer position of movement, as shown in Figure 3, the edges of the canvas being bent outwardly and then rearwardly adjacent to the outer surfaces of the members 12, and said rearwardly extending portion being secured to said members by suitable tacks.

By this arrangement it will be seen that an opening is provided between the members 15 and 16 and the outer edges of the members 12, said opening being covered with a pieceof hardware cloth or coarse screen 19. The edges of the said screen overlap the rearwardly extending portions of'the canvas 17. Said overlapping portions of the canvas and screen are secured in position bymeans of vertically arranged strips 20, in the manner clearly shown in Figures 1 1, 2 and 4. The screen is mounted in such edges of the members 12 and the overlappingv portion of, the canvas. A groove 22 is provided inthe cross members 16 and in alinement with the spaces 21, said groove and spaces being designed to receive a frame 23 constructed of thin sheet metal, said frame being designed somewhat shorter than the height of the screen 19 and designed to support a screen 24 of smaller mesh than the screen 19, or if preferred, a piece of coarse canvasor burlap.

Thus itw ll be seen that a compartment '25 is provided between the screen 19 and the side walls of the canvas 17 designed to receive heavy grease. The entire space is filled with grease when the screen is moved to its outer limit of movement.

A sheet metal cover 26 isprovided, which has downwardly extending fianges 27 at each edge. The back ends of said fiztmges are pivotally mounted to a cross cleat 28 secured to the back edges of the members 12. The upper ends of said members extend slightly above the upper end of the member 10. A. plate 29 is secured to the upper end of the front surface of the member 10 and projects upwardly to engage the inner face of the strip 28. This provides means for limiting the outward movement of the screen 19.

The fixed member 10 may be secured to the wall of a building or to a post in such position that the inclined screen 19 may be readily engaged by the ,animal to serve as a rubbing post. After the container has been filled with grease and pressure applied to the rubbing surface 19, as the rubbing takes place a small portion of the grease will be forced outwardly through the mesh of the screen and caused to engage the animals skin at that portion being rubbed.

I have found by actual experiment that the screen 1.9 should be constructed of com paratively coarse material, inasmuch as the grease to be used in the container is comparatively heavy, and further 1n vlew of the fact that the grease is very stiff in coldweather. In warmer weather I find it necessary to sometimes insert the auxiliary screen 23, which should cover the upper portion of the surface of the screen 19, as I find that if the entire surface is covered, the pressure required to move the screen inwardly is so great that sufiicient grease will not be forced through the screen.

The main body of the greaser should be made preferably of Wood or other heat insulating material, to protect the grease against excessive heat or cold, and at the same time protect the animals skin from adhering to the surface of the container in cold weather, due to freezing.

By lining the interior of the container with canvas, I have provided means whereby a grease tight container is provided for the sides and back, and at the same time permits the screen to be moved toward and from the fixed member, the canvas simply being folded as the screen moves inwardly.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, a fixed member comprising a rectangular block of wood, a movable member comprising side members, spaced strips for uniting the outer edges of said side members, one end of said movable member being pivotally mounted to one end of said fixed member with the side members adjacent to the outer face of said fixed member, a screen covering the space between the outer edges of said side members and said strips, and flexible means for closing the bottom end of the space between said screen and said fixed member.

2. In a device of the class described, a fixed member comprising a rectangular block of wood, a movable member comprising side members, spaced strips for uniting the outer edgesof said side members, one endof said movable member being pivotally mounted to one end of said fixed member with the side members adjacent to the outer face of said fixed member, a screen ,covering the space between the outer edges of said side members and said strips, and a pliable liner secured to the inner face of said fixed member and supported adjacent to the inner faces of said side members and secured to the outer edges of said side members, said liner including a bottom member for said container.

3. In a device of the class described, a fixed member comprising a rectangular block of wood, a movable member comprising side members, spaced strips for uniting the outer edges of said side members, one end of said movable member being pivotally mounted to one end of said fixed member with the side members adjacent to the outer face of said fixed member, a screen covering the space be tween the outer edges of said side members and said strips, a pliable liner secured to the inner face of said fixed member and supported adjacent to the inner faces of said side members and secured to the outer edges of said side members, said liner including a bottom member for said container and an auxiliary screen adapted to be moved to position to cOVer a portion of the inner face of' the first said screen.

a. In a device of the class described, an 11 right support, means for securing one ec ge of said support to a wall surface, a movable member comprising side members overlapping the sides of said fixed member and having their lower ends pivotally connected thereto, transverse strips connecting the upper and lower edges of said side members, a screen covering the opening between said side edges andsaid strips, said screen being adapted to be moved toward and from the fixed member, and the space between said screen and said fixed member being adapted to receive heavy grease.

5. A hog greaser comprising a fixed body member, a movable member comprising sides anda perforated front, the sides of said movable member being designed to overlap the sides of said body to form a container, and adapted to move toward and from said body member, one end of said container being normally open and its opposite end closed.

6. A hog greaser comprising a body member, a second member comprising spaced sides and a perforated front portion, the side portions being designed to overlap said body member to form a container, the front being adapted to move toward and from said body, one end of said container being open, and a pliable liner for overlapping the side portions of said movable member and for closing one end of said container.

7. A hog greaser comprising a body member, a second member comprising spaced sides and a perforated front portion, the side portions being designed to overlap said body member to form a container, the front being adapted to move toward and from said body, one end of said container being open, a pliable liner for overlapping the side portions of said movable member and for closing one end of said container, and a screen detachably mounted to cover a portion of the perforated front.

8. In a device of the class described, an upright support, means for securing one edge of said support to a wall surface. a.

movable member comprising an open frame having sides overlapping the sides of said fixed member, the lower ends of said frame being pivotally connected to said fixed member, a screen covering the opening of said frame, said screen being adapted to move toward and from the fixed member, the space between said screen and the fixed memher being adapted to receive heavy grease.

9. A hog greaser comprising a fixed memher, a rigid and open frame, a coarse screen covering the opening of said frame, collapsible side members for connecting the edges of said frame with the edges of said fixed member, the space between said screen and said fixed member being designed to receive heavy grease, and means for rigidly supporting the open frame against movement other than toward and from said fixed member.

WILLIAM A. ELLIOTT. 

